A technical briefing lock-up by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and Public Safety Canada officials will precede this announcement*.

*Please note this is a not-for-attribution briefing. Tape recorders and laptops will be permitted for note taking purposes only. Cell phones and blackberries will be stored with Citizenship and Immigration Canada officials for the duration of the briefing.

DATE:

Thursday, February 16, 2012

TIME:

Documents available for viewing: 8:30 a.m. ET

Technical briefing lock-up: 9:00 a.m.-10:15 a.m. ET

News conference: 10:30 a.m. ET

LOCATION:

National Press Theatre

150 Wellington Street,

Ottawa, Ontario

Journalists who are not members of the National Press Gallery will require accreditation from the gallery in advance. For more information, contact Collin Lafrance at collin.lafrance@parl.gc.ca

Out-of-town journalists can also dial in to listen to the news conference. Please note this will be a listen-mode only line.